Can Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It’s way too soon to say, an expert cautions
In the weeks around the 2026 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, my phone kept buzzing with alerts about GLP-1 drugs and
Category: Science
James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universe — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: The collision-prone galaxy cluster MACS J0553.4-3342 Where it is: In the constellation Columba When it was shared: July 2026 Around
‘It’s absolutely exciting!’: Astronomers discover an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone for first time ever
Astronomers have found the strongest evidence yet that a rocky planet beyond our solar system has managed to hold onto an atmosphere — a crucial
Decorated wild-boar tusk found in Russia may have been medieval warrior’s good-luck charm
Archaeologists in Russia have discovered a rare medieval wild-boar tusk that was likely used by a warrior or noble as a good-luck charm, a new
Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study reveals
Researchers have discovered that children’s brains can contain cells with their mother’s DNA and that these cells can persist for decades. The findings, which were
What’s the oldest weapon in the world?
Nowadays, the word “weapon” may evoke modern-day technologies such as firearms, blades and missiles. Yet archaeological evidence shows that weapons have existed for hundreds of
Science word of the day: Autotroph
Science word of the day: Autotroph Pronunciation: AW’-tuh-trohf What it means: Autotrophs are organisms that can feed themselves with inorganic substances such as light (for
Stages of Star Formation
This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month shows the giant molecular cloud Orion A, an area of the sky replete with star-forming
Not a housekeeper, but a ‘vilica’: The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historians
Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have
‘A dangerous proposition’: How AI is warping the social fabric and the ways we collectively imagine the future
Much of the discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on grand ideas such as the rise of a hypothetical artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence
Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity
Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity Pronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS’-ih-tee What it means: Neuroplasticity is the ability of the nervous system to adapt to the environment or
Who owns your bones?
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.
‘Fireball’ meteorite that smashed into New Jersey home contains ingredients of life from an ancient proto-planet, study finds
Scientists have discovered the building blocks of life inside a meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey home two years ago. The space rock contains
Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater ‘geoguessed’ by an amateur astronomer
This week’s science news reminds us how the past still speaks if we listen closely, with news of the discovery of 18 ancient Egyptian tombs